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Dhaka denounces US 2023 human rights report

Criticising the recently released US State Department's 2023 Human Rights Report, the foreign ministry today said it is apparent that the report mostly relies on assumptions and unsubstantiated allegations

25 Apr 2024 9:01 pm
Mohammedan prolong Abahanis wait

Rony struck a career-best 141 off 131 deliveries while Mahidul Islam Ankons 50 and Mehedi Hasan Mirazs brisk cameo, a 29-ball 53, helped Mohammedan to 317 for six

25 Apr 2024 8:37 pm
Antibiotic resistance a silent epidemic: experts

Experts at a symposium at Chittagong University (CU) today emphasised on collaborative efforts, informed strategies and innovative approaches to combat antibiotic resistance which has become a silent epidemic

25 Apr 2024 8:25 pm
Boris Becker discharged from bankruptcy: lawyer

The three-time Wimbledon winner was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for concealing assets in April 2022 but was released in December of the same year and subsequently deported to Germany.

25 Apr 2024 8:18 pm
Bagha Sharif 115th champion of Jabbar er Boli Khela

Bagha Sharif, hailing from Homna of Cumilla, became the champion in the 115th edition of Abdul Jabbar er Boli Khela (wrestling competition) at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram city this afternoon

25 Apr 2024 8:14 pm
Teachers padlock VC, treasurer, proctor offices

The agitating leaders of Comilla University Teachers Association today padlocked the offices of the universitys vice-chancellor, treasurer and proctor to press home their seven-point demands

25 Apr 2024 7:54 pm
India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased'

New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a US State Department report critical of human rights in India, and called it deeply biased

25 Apr 2024 7:41 pm
25 Apr 2024 7:38 pm
Ruling party leader killed in Mymensingh road crash

A former Krishak League leader was killed and another person was injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Mymensinghs Trishal upazila this morning

25 Apr 2024 7:31 pm
Central bank restricts journalists access to its offices, drawing criticism

In a rare move, the Bangladesh Bank has restricted the entry of journalists to its offices for the first time in its history, prompting a group of journalists to protest.

25 Apr 2024 7:30 pm
BNP blames govts destructive policy for environmental degradation

.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today accused the Awami League government of pursuing a destructive development policy in the name of development, causing environmental degradation across the country

25 Apr 2024 7:27 pm
Writ filed against Palak for interfering in upazila polls

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court bringing allegations against State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak of illegally interfering in the process of holding Singra Upazila parishad election in Natore

25 Apr 2024 7:27 pm
3 new SC judges sworn in

Yesterday, the new judges were elevated from the HC Division to the Appellate Division, raising the number of apex court judges to eight

25 Apr 2024 7:08 pm
'US Indo-Pacific Strategy not a military alliance against any country'

Says Maxwell Martin, political officer at the US Embassy in Dhaka

25 Apr 2024 6:52 pm
Jabbarer Boli Khela kicks off in Ctg amid scorching heat

The 115th edition of Jabbarer Boli Khela (wrestling competition) kicked off at the historic Laldighi ground in Chattogram this afternoon amid a heatwave

25 Apr 2024 6:43 pm
President, fan support key in decision to stay: Xavi

In January, with Barcelona on a miserable run of form, Xavi said he would walk away from his post in the summer despite having a year left on his contract.

25 Apr 2024 6:21 pm
Secondary schools, colleges to open from Sunday amid heatwave

The government today decided to reopen secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions and asked the authorities concerned to resume regular classes and activities in those institutes from Sunday amid the ongoing heatwave

25 Apr 2024 5:53 pm
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad faces anti-graft probe

Malaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being probed in a graft investigation involving his two sons, the head of the country's anti-corruption body said Thursday

25 Apr 2024 5:43 pm
Macron warns 'mortal' Europe needs credible defence

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, calling on the continent to adopt a credible defence strategy less dependent on the United States

25 Apr 2024 5:35 pm
I dont watch a lot of cricket: Mustafizur

Ive always been less inclined to watch matches, I prefer playing, Mustafizur said in a video shared by CSK on the social media platforms today.

25 Apr 2024 5:35 pm
Bangladeshi scientist Zahid Hasan appointed visiting professor at MIT

Renowned Bangladeshi scientist M. Zahid Hasan has been appointed Visiting Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Professor Hasan announced today via his social media account that he will begin teaching classes at MIT in May, focusing on quantum matter and quantum topology. His new role at MIT follows a distinguished career at Princeton University, where he is a Professor of Physics and has led groundbreaking research in the field of quantum physics.

25 Apr 2024 5:31 pm
Fielder's foot on the rope, still Mushfiqur out caught

The incident happened at the 33.4 over mark of the Prime Bank innings when Mushfiqurs lofted shot against off spinner Nayeem Hasan was caught at deep mid-wicket by Abu Haider Rony, who mounted a terrific effort rolling to the ground while taking the catch.

25 Apr 2024 5:03 pm
'We will break their hands and throw them into the Yamuna'

An Awami League leader has warned that agents of candidates other than their own will not be allowed to enter any polling centres in the Sarishabari Upazila Parishad election in Jamalpur.

25 Apr 2024 4:54 pm
'We will break their hands and throw them into the Jamuna'

An Awami League leader has warned that agents of candidates other than their own will not be allowed to enter any polling centres in the Sarishabari Upazila Parishad election in Jamalpur.

25 Apr 2024 4:54 pm
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 34,305

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that at least 34,305 people have been killed in the territory during more than six months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants

25 Apr 2024 4:20 pm
Not everyone happy with IPL's 'impact player' rule

Introduced last season, the rule allows teams to bring in a substitute at any time for a player in the starting 11.

25 Apr 2024 4:18 pm
Heatwave: Decision on extending closure of schools, colleges Saturday

Decision on extending the closure of schools and colleges prompted by heatwave will be taken on Saturday, said State Minister for Education Shamsun Nahar

25 Apr 2024 4:12 pm
Cuet closed as protest continues over students' death

The Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) authorities today announced the closure of the institution after failing to pacify the ongoing student protest over the death of two students in a road accident

25 Apr 2024 4:04 pm
Cuet closes as protest continues over students' death

The Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) authorities today announced the closure of the institution after failing to pacify the ongoing student protest over the death of two students in a road accident

25 Apr 2024 4:04 pm
11.9m people in Bangladesh faced acute food insecurity in 2023: FSIN report

As many as 11.9 million people, or 31 percent of the analysed population, were projected to have faced high levels of acute food insecurity in Bangladesh in 2023

25 Apr 2024 2:26 pm
Tipu murder: Prosecution ends arguments, Apr 29 set for indictment decision

The prosecution today completed placing arguments and proposed for framing charges against 33 people, including nine members of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies, in a case filed over the killings of party leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afran Jamal Prity in March 2022

25 Apr 2024 2:13 pm
Tipu murder: Prosecution ends arguments, judge sets Apr 29 for indictment decision

The prosecution today completed placing arguments and proposed for framing charges against 33 people, including nine members of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies, in a case filed over the killings of party leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afran Jamal Prity in March 2022

25 Apr 2024 2:13 pm
Pakistan stalwart Bismah Maroof announces shock international retirement

Having made her international debut in 2006, Maroof represented Pakistan in 276 international matches, aggregating 6,262 international runs, including 33 half-centuries to go with 80 wickets.

25 Apr 2024 1:59 pm
Coach told me two matches would suffice,chiefselector saidbetterto play three: Shakib

Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan put an end to speculations about his availability in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at home, reassuring that he will indeed play the series.

25 Apr 2024 1:57 pm
Criticism part of life at Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes

Fernandes told reporters that the intense demands of playing at a club like United meant winning was the only thing that mattered.

25 Apr 2024 1:51 pm
Film Censor Board halts release of film allegedly based on Sagar-Runi murder case

The release of the Raihan Rafi directorial much-anticipated film Omimangshito has been halted by the Bangladesh Film Censor Board due to allegations of depicting real-life gruesome murder incidents.

25 Apr 2024 1:15 pm
Heat stroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakes

Thailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday as the government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year

25 Apr 2024 11:30 am
3 Appellate Division judges sworn in

Three new judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court were sworn in this morning

25 Apr 2024 10:53 am
Heatwave alert extended for 72 hours

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a warning that the ongoing heatwave is likely to persist for 72 more hours starting this morning

25 Apr 2024 10:18 am
288 Myanmar security personnel sent back from Bangladesh

Bangladesh this morning repatriated 288 members of Myanmar's security forces, who had crossed the border to flee the conflict between Myanmar's military junta and the Arakan Army

25 Apr 2024 10:18 am
Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO

Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants

25 Apr 2024 10:06 am
Settle disputes through dialogue, say 'no' to wars, says PM at UNESCAP meet

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for speaking out against all forms of aggression and atrocities, and to say 'no' to wars

25 Apr 2024 9:38 am
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth 'alarming': WHO

The report found that 57 percent of 15-year-olds had drunk alcohol at least once, for girls the figure was 59 percent, compared to 56 percent of boys.

25 Apr 2024 9:37 am
Klopp apologises to Liverpool supporters after huge blow to title hopes

(Leaders Arsenal and Manchester City) must have a very bad moment, Klopp, who looked completely shattered, said when asked about his team's chances.

25 Apr 2024 9:04 am
Who are Chief Heat Officers and what do they do?

Bushra Afreen, the Chief Heat Officer (CHO) for North Dhaka, has recently come under intense scrutiny and online trolling amidst a surge in heatwaves across the city.After her recent remarks in some interviews, Afreen has become a target of online trolling due to her high-profile role.This spotlight has led to confusion about what a Chief Heat Officer is, what their role entails, and whether they're a government-created position.

25 Apr 2024 8:36 am
PSG close in on title with 4-1 win at Lorient

Luis Enrique's team would have sealed the title later on Wednesday if second-placed Monaco had failed to beat Lille at home, but the principality side prevailed 1-0 courtesy of Youssouf Fofana's second-half strike.

25 Apr 2024 8:34 am
Xavi to continue as Barcelona coach

Xavi will continue and is very excited, there is unanimity in the club's board that he should continue, club vice-president Rafa Yuste told reporters outside Laporta's home in Barcelona later on Wednesday.

25 Apr 2024 8:17 am
Gazipur cotton godown fire brought under control after three hours

A fire that broke out at a cotton godown in Basan area under Gazipur City Corporation last night has been brought under control after three hours

25 Apr 2024 8:13 am
Fire at Gazipur cotton warehouse doused after three hours

A fire that broke out at a cotton warehouse in Basan area under Gazipur City Corporation last night has been brought under control after three hours

25 Apr 2024 8:13 am
Fernandes spares Ten Hag's blushes as Man Utd survive Blades scare

Ten Hag's side twice trailed to the Premier League's bottom club at Old Trafford before Fernandes came to his beleaguered manager's aid in the second half.

25 Apr 2024 8:02 am